Author Topic: feeler: Main Bearing girdles (Read 29905 times)

truckinwagen · « **Reply #45 on:** January 23, 2009, 02:09:58 pm »

well, the waterjet place wants $1900 for ten of them, so I will wait for Alaska Steel to fix their shear and have the plates Plasma cut.

since we have a bit of time, if we can find another 8 or ten people interested we can buy a whole sheet of steel and bring the material cost per plate down.

call all your friends!

foxracer1 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 24, 2009, 05:35:29 pm »

I'd be interested in 1 or 2. I am unable to buy them at this time though. Keep us updated and i'll let ya know when the time comes if i have enough saved up.

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #47 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:49:34 pm »

Count me in for one at least...maybe two...do you need a deposit? PM me...

Joe

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #48 on:** January 24, 2009, 09:57:42 pm »

whats the latest unit price estimation captain!

cyrus #1 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 25, 2009, 12:09:55 am »

I think we're between $40-$50 plus shipping. We just have to wait for the sheer to be fixed.

truckinwagen · « **Reply #50 on:** January 25, 2009, 10:33:33 pm »

yep, $40-50-ish I will have a better idea when the time comes to get them made comes along though.

I may need a deposit as I don't have a huge amount of money to sink into buying the materials at the moment, but I will let you guys know when the final count is made and the last estimate is taken.

that being said, any and all who want one of these and have not yet PM'd me please do so I can keep track of the numbers for estimate purposes.

-Owen

greatpenguin · « **Reply #51 on:** January 26, 2009, 08:24:17 am »

Im interested but im a little shaky about the making the spacers. Would someone be willing to cut an extra set when they make theirs?

truckinwagen · « **Reply #52 on:** January 26, 2009, 11:27:50 am »

I suppose I could do that and just send them with the girdle.

there might be a difference between the spacer size needed on different blocks due to casting differences, but that could probably be dealt with by a little grinding of spacers and adding a few thin washers if needed.

rallydiesel · « **Reply #53 on:** January 26, 2009, 11:33:41 am »

Quote from: "greatpenguin"

Im interested but im a little shaky about the making the spacers. Would someone be willing to cut an extra set when they make theirs?

If you're worried about making the spacers then you'll be pooping your pants drilling and tapping the block

. Just get the machine shop to make the spacers when they drill the block.

Gearhead · « **Reply #54 on:** January 26, 2009, 03:34:40 pm »

I don't really need one yet, but I'll take 1, possibly 2 depending on price. Never know when I'll get around to my next build, and I'd like to have them on hand when I do. I'd like to get the spacers, too, if possible. I know your idea wasn't to get into manufacturing, but I'll pay more for the extra parts.

truckinwagen · « **Reply #55 on:** January 26, 2009, 03:49:59 pm »

cool, shoot me a PM with the details of what you want and I'll keep in touch with you about the estimate as it gets made

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #56 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:36:35 pm »

Quote from: "Kudagra"

That thing is like 1/4" thick..

There goes my ground clearance

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Will it really make a difference with ground clearance? that would be my only concern at this point.

truckinwagen · « **Reply #57 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:37:51 pm »

yep, the pan will sit a half inch closer to the ground than it used too, the girdle will act as a spacer between the block and oil pan.

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #58 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:48:49 pm »

I don't think my build is awesome enough to call for one and i have no way of drilling my block so i'd have to pass on this one

Will be following the progress though! It'll be fun to see everyone's individual pictures of mounting them!

greatpenguin · « **Reply #59 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:18:49 pm »

Quote from: "rallydiesel"

Quote from: "greatpenguin"
Im interested but im a little shaky about the making the spacers. Would someone be willing to cut an extra set when they make theirs?

If you're worried about making the spacers then you'll be pooping your pants drilling and tapping the block . Just get the machine shop to make the spacers when they drill the block.

As mentioned before in the thread, I had planned on just getting extended oilpan bolts, and using them to hold it all together. Im not going to be running sick power, but would still like to have the added protection.